hippurid

hippurid Bot.

(hɪˈpjʊərɪd)

[f. mod.L. Hippūrideæ (Link), f. Hippūris name of a genus of plants, a. Gr. ἵππουρις, f. ἵππο-ς horse + οὐρά tail.]

A plant of N.O. Hippurideæ or Haloragaceæ, of which the typical genus is Hippuris or Mare's-tail.